Molokai Airport (PHMK) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:54 PM HST, Oct 27, PHMK is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PHMK right now.
Live aviation weather for Molokai Airport in Kaunakakai, HI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Molokai Airport (PHMK) is a regional airport serving Kaunakakai, HI at a field elevation of 454 ft. PHMK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 17/35), the longest 4,494 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR PHMK 280754Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM -RA FEW012 OVC055 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136 P0007 T02280217 TSNO
What changed at PHMK?
Since the 0731Z (9:31 PM HST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Ceiling lifted from 1,200 ft to 5,500 ft.
- Rain ended (RA).
Current pilot readout for PHMK
PHMK is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05, 35). Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 454 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PHMK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PHMK reported VFR in 94% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 316 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 1% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft under 1% of hours, visibility under 3 miles under 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 05 had the best headwind 65% of the time, runway 35 27%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Seasonal hazards are rare at PHMK: thunderstorms on about 1 days a year, fog on 1 and snow on 1. Wind is the main variable, with gusts in 47% of hours.
Gusts showed up in 47% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 52 kt. July is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and January the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 4,494 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 3,118 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 17 | 3,118 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 23 | 4,494 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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PHMK runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/234,494 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PHMKWind
- 05
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 23
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/353,118 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PHMKWind
- 17
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
PHMK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PHMK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OGG UA /OV OGG200004/TM 0910/FL007/TP B38M/SK 007 /RM BROKE OUT 700FT
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGG200004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0910Reported at 09:10 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK 007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BROKE OUT 700FTRemarks.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV OGG/TM 0749/FL0/TP B712/RM BROKE OUT 700FT ON 1NM FINAL TO RWY2
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0749Reported at 07:49 UTC.FL0Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.RM BROKE OUT 700FT ON 1NM FI…Remarks.Show raw report
KOA UA /OV 10 N KOA/TM 0730/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN030
KOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N KOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0730Reported at 07:30 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV OGG204001/TM 0701/FL005/TP B737/RM BROKE OUT 500FT ON 1NM FINAL TO RWY2
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGG204001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0701Reported at 07:01 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM BROKE OUT 500FT ON 1NM FI…Remarks.Show raw report
MKK UA /OV MKK/TM 0655/FL180/TP B772/TB MOD TURB 120-180
MKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0655Reported at 06:55 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURB 120-180Turbulence: moderate turb 12,000–18,000 ft.Show raw report
KOA UA /OV 10 N KOA/TM 0640/FL030/TP B737/SK BKN030
KOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N KOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0640Reported at 06:40 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV OGG204007/TM 0610/FL024/TP B712/SK BKN050/TB NEG
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OGG204007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0610Reported at 06:10 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
OGG UA /OV 17 SW OGG/TM 0608/FL049/TP B717/SK BKN050
OGG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17 SW OGGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0608Reported at 06:08 UTC.FL049Altitude: 4,900 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PHMK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PHMK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 84%
- 17
- 12%
- 35
- 4%
- 23
- 0%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (7:37 PM HST)
TAF PHMK 280537Z 2806/2906 35009KT 5SM -RA BR BKN008 BKN020 BKN040 FM280800 03006KT 3SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 2809/2813 1SM +RA BR OVC010 FM281700 01010KT 5SM -SHRA BKN020 FM282100 02009KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN025
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PHMK's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,494 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Daily 0500-2015 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PHMK
- IATA
- MKK
- FAA LID
- MKK
- City
- Kaunakakai
- State
- Hawaii
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 454 ft
- Coordinates
- 21.1529, -157.0960
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,494 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 128.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.7 MHz
- Time zone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- Next sunset
- 19h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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4 airportsHistorical Flying Weather at PHMK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PHMK reported VFR conditions during about 94.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 316 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.0 kt, calm 6.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.5 | 9.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 91.1 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 90.2 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 91.8 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| May | 94.3 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 97.4 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 95.4 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 95.9 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 97.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 95.7 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 94.1 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 89.7 | 9.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.7 kt |
| Feb | 8.3 kt |
| Mar | 8.7 kt |
| Apr | 9.4 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 10.2 kt |
| Jul | 10.7 kt |
| Aug | 10.2 kt |
| Sep | 9.0 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PHMK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Molokai Airport (PHMK)
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